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01.26.1999 - GnomeREPORT

I removed my ATI All-in-Wonder PRO from Joe last week and put it into Mr. Bigglesworth when I was fooling with the multiple monitor setup. After messing with it, I realized that the multiple monitor thing wasn't the best idea for ME. I think some of you misunderstood, though: the problems weren't with Windows 98--they were (I believe) problems with that particular video card in that particular configuration. Sure, I could sit here and blame Windows 98, but I believe that the ATI video card had something to do with it.

Case in point: I had an old Matrox Millenium (I) card laying around. Instead of putting the ATI back into Joe, I put the Matrox in him. Well, things were a lot "cleaner" when I got back into Windows (on Joe). I didn't realize that the ATI had blurred text on screen as bad as it did. So, I figured: "Why not give BeOS another shot?"

I booted into Be, but apparently it didn't recognize that I was using a new video card. The screen looked like it needed a major horizontal adjustment. I couldn't figure out how to get Be to see that I wasn't using the ATI card anymore. Oh well, I'd just uninstall then reinstall Be; that wasn't terribly difficult--it took under a half hour.

I guess changing the video card made all the difference in the world. The video in BeOS is a lot smoother now that I'm using a Matrox card. I was even able to get the audio to work (although the drivers need major help). There are more BeOS sites out there than I had originally thought--and a lot of Be shareware, too. For now, I'll stick with Windows... but don't rule out a future Lockergnome Be newsletter.

-- Chris Pirillo        


GnomePROGRAM

Automate v4.1b [5.7M] W9x/NT US$60

http://www.unisyn.com/downloads/
http://www.unisyn.com/automate/

Throw away all those other "macro" programs--this is the undisputed champion. It's not a toy, but it's just as much fun as one. It shines on standalone PCs (automating just about any given task possible), and it's absolutely brilliant in networked environments. Of course, you're going to pay for this power--but if you're tired of performing rudimentary tasks (online or offline) in 9x or NT, Automate will rock your world. It even has built-in FTP and e-mail clients--a true all-in-one solution. Scripting is available in the Pro version. It's my new mate!


GnomeSYSTEM

Patch Available for exposure in Forms 2.0 TextBox Control

http://www.microsoft.com/security/bulletins/ms99-001.asp

"A malicious hacker could use the Forms 2.0 Control to read or export text on a user's Clipboard when that user visits a web site set up by the malicious hacker or opens a HTML email created by the malicious hacker." Of course, this patch fixes the problem (thanks again, Woody).


GnomeCANDY

Stationery Paper Maker v3.4 [1.3M] W9x/NT FREE

http://www.eclipse.co.uk/ccc/papermak3.zip
http://www.eclipse.co.uk/ccc/

Some people loathe HTML mail, while others love it to the point where they need to be locked up. I guess I'm somewhere in between. I like HTML mail, as long as it looks good and serves some sort of purpose. Like Lockergnome's Daily HTML--I designed it in Notepad (no joke). If you don't have any HTML skills, but want to create original "Stationery" to use in Outlook Express or Outlook 98, I'd suggest using something like the Stationery Paper Maker. Even advanced users should enjoy its simplicity.


GnomeFAVORITE

BeOS Central

http://www.beoscentral.com/

A few weeks back, I loaded the BeOS (r4) on Joe. Of course, HTML Daily subscribers read that review. Be was pretty darn cool, but the video card I was using wasn't too good. Recently, I tried Be again with another video card, and it worked much better! My only concern with Be is the lack of software at this time. However, I discovered that there is a moderate amount of Be software out there--you just need to know where to find it. Try starting here; it's a great site for BeOSish information.


GnomeDESKTOP

FONT: Ruffian Outline [35k]

http://www.sunwalk.com/ruffout.zip
http://www.sunwalk.com/normal.html

I don't know if I was a real troublemaker as a kid. Sure, I got punished every once in a while, but it was for really stupid things that I did. I wasn't so much a ruffian... more like an annoying rebel. For instance, I used to play "made up" card games with my younger brothers to cheat them out of their possessions. Yah, I know... I was a jerk. HEY! I was a kid, for goodness sake! I'm sure we all did stupid things when we were younger. It's good to know that adulthood is more forgiving. Right?


GnomeTIP

Lockergnomie Jason Derikozis has an awesome tip for "wheel mouse" users who use Internet Explorer: press & hold the SHIFT key while you scroll your mouse wheel up or down. Scrolling up will move you forward and scrolling down will move you back through the pages you've visited during that IE session. It's like clicking the buttons in the icon menu or selecting "Back" or "Forward" from the right-click context menu. Cool shortcut!